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Chinese authorities slammed United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan by implementing trade restrictions on the self-governing island nation. The tensions between the three parties have made experts concerned about the future of the semiconductor industry in Taiwan.

Taipei, Aug. 2 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan took a beating, plunging more than 200 points Tuesday, as worries over cross-strait tensions escalated ahead of an expected visit by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, dealers said.

For the chipmaker, Monday's gain followed a big gain on Friday, with earnings on the horizon.

For the chipmaker, Monday's gain followed a big gain on Friday, with earnings on the horizon.

Taipei, July 30 (CNA) MediaTek Inc., Taiwan's largest IC designer, said Friday that it is working with American semiconductor giant Intel Corp. to develop chips for digital TVs and WiFi networks.

Taipei, July 29 (CNA) United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC), a semiconductor wafer foundry based in Hsinchu City, northern Taiwan, distributed bonuses worth a total of NT$4.77 billion (US$158.9 million) to its employees Friday, an increase of 85 percent year-on-year.

Taipei, July 26 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan trended sharply lower Tuesday, falling by more than 120 points, amid lingering concerns about the United States Federal Reserve's ongoing tightening ahead of a two-day policymaking meeting that starts later in the day, dealers said.

Taipei, July 25 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed down 13.03 points, or 0.09 percent, at 14,936.33 Monday as local large-cap semiconductor stocks suffered in the wake of disappointing overnight results in the United States.

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